Normal Opening Hours
Monday | 10am - 5pm
Tuesday | 10am - 5pm
Wednesday | 10am - 5pm
Thursday | 10am - 5pm
Friday | 10am - 5pm
Saturday | 10am - 5pm
Sunday | 12.30pm - 3pm
Planned Closures
Three Choirs Festival 2024
The Three Choirs Festival 2024 will be hosted here in Worcester from 27 July-3 August. Visiting may be impacted beforehand, during and immediately after the Festival week. Please check below for changes to normal visiting.
Monday 22 July 2024
The Cathedral will be closed for visiting due to Three Choirs Festival set-up.
Tuesday 23 July 2024
The Cathedral will be closed for visiting due to Three Choirs Festival set-up
Wednesday 24 July 2024
The East End and Cloisters only will be open for visiting.
Saturday 27 July 2024
The Cathedral will open for visiting at the earlier time of 9am, until 5pm.
Sunday 28 July
The Cathedral will be open for visiting 12.30pm-5pm.
Monday 29 July
The Cathedral will be open for visiting 9am-1pm.
Tuesday 30 July
The Cathedral will be open for visiting 9am-1.30pm.
Wednesday 31 July
The Cathedral will be open for visiting 9am-12pm.
Thursday 1 August
The Cathedral will be open for visiting 9am-11pm, then 2pm-5pm.
Friday 2 August
The Cathedral will be open for visiting 9am-1pm.
Saturday 3 August
The Cathedral will be open for visiting 9am-1pm.
Please check back before your visit as this page is updated regularly.
Restrictions During Normal Visiting Hours
While the Cathedral is open to general visits, not all areas of the Cathedral may be accessible.
There is currently no entry off College Green; entry is via the North Porch in College Yard (opposite the High Street).
From time to time when we have weddings, funerals, memorial services or other events in the Quire, the East End of the Cathedral will be closed. However where possible we will give access to the Nave and Cloister during visiting hours.
We are not always able to give advance notice of closures but where possible we will include details on this webpage. If you would like further advice on your visit, please contact visits@worcestercathedral.org.uk.
If you are planning a visit some time ahead you may want to take the following information into consideration:
- Monday - Saturday: Access to the East End of the Cathedral and the Crypt begins to be restricted shortly before 5pm as we prepare for our daily service of Choral Evensong (or Evening Prayer) at 5.30pm - all are welcome to attend. General visiting ends at 5pm, last entry at 4.30pm.
- Sunday: We hold our main Sung Eucharist at 10.30am; all are welcome to attend, but the Cathedral does not open for visiting until 12.30pm. There is also Choral Evensong at 4pm and last entry for general visiting is 2.30pm, with closure to visitors at 3pm.
Please visit our website again prior to your visit, to check opening hours and current restrictions.